25 LB Howitzer cannon manufactured by Holden Australia from 1940 until 1945

Manufactured by GMH

Desert grey sand cream painted 25 pound cannon

cannon, military, world war 2

Single brown leather belt that was used as the belly belt on a working horse harness ca 1900

Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900

Brown leather single leather belt with band hook each end, as part of the leading harness as used on work horses

belly belt, harness, equine

Cloth belt to fit under horses belly to connect with upper harness to hold all firm Ca 1900

Manufactured by Holden and Frost C1900

Cloth girth belt with two metal buckles on each end to attatch to harness for pulling jinker or dray

equine, girth, fabric

Used on cart and carriage horses. Fits along the back of horse with the two divided sections connecting to breechers

Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost C1900

Adjustable leather strap split into two at one end. Each end fitted with metal ring and buckle stitching in places for extra strength.

equine, leather, back band

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost

Nickle plated semi circular stirrup designed for a person riding side saddle, to fit both feet, primarily ladies.

Nickle silver. horse shoe logo ,other too worn to decipher

steel, stirrup, double footed

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost

Nickle plated hames suited to attaching wooden poles for the hauling of a cart

Reliable with a horse shoe imprint

steel and leather, buggy set, equine

Bridle used on horses that pulled light carriages.

Manufactured by Holden and Frost

Black leather straps, with metal fittings as needed

S C, SHOW CRAFT

bridle, leather, equine

part of a bridle set to be used on a small horse for pulling carts or coaches.

As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost

Leather straps designed to go over the nose and forehead of a horse includes metal buckles.

equine, bridle, leather

Part of the bridle set for connection to the other bridle set. Used to control horses direction and behaviour

As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost

Brown leather stitched straps with buckles

equine, nose band

Tram number 323 was built 1925 and retired in 1986. W class trams were the mainstay of Melbourne's tram ways system for 60 years. They could seat 52 passengers with room for 93 people standing, This tram was used on the Essendon run.

Built by Holden Motor Body Builders in 1926

Electric drive tram, brown and cream painted. Three open entry points both sides

vehicle, tram, electric

A utility boat used mainly by the army around the islands to the North of Australia. They were used for the transport of food, ammunition, troop movements and as ambulances

Built by GMH for the Australian armed forces during world war 2

Wooden hulled work boat with maranised diesel engine forward control cabin with accomadation for two, rear deck set aside for work space

military, boat, work

Tool set prepared for A.I.F. for general maintenance work. 1944

Made by GMH for military purposes

Army green canvas satchel containing basic tool set

GMH 1944

military, tool, kit

Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900

Brown leather straps with buckles and chain

harness, leather, equine

Brown leather collar with inbuilt hames, to allow horses to haul heavier loads Ca 1900

As made by Holden and Frost Ca1900

Brown leather collar to go around the neck of a horse to allow it to haul heavy loads with inbuilt steel hames

collar, equestrian, hames

Two seat carriage drawn by single horse.

Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost of Adelaide

Four wheeled carriage with the driver and passenger area covered with a coated canvas canopy, four wooden wheels and set up to be pulled by one horse only. A small cargo tray affixed behind main seat. Lanterns also fixed to both sides of carriage

carraige, horse drawn, single horse

Saddle made to military specifications at the time of the Boer war, late 1800"s

As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost

Brown leather military style saddle

saddle, boer war, a.i.f.

Small leather saddle with fancy stitching on thigh flaps

equine, saddle

Used by Riders to support feet whilst in the saddle and to help in controlling the horse

Manufactured and Sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900

Nickle plated steel stirrup, flat bottomed with oval foot enclosure. At the top thereof is a slit in the steel to allow a leather strap to hold stirrup to saddle

equine, steel, stirrup

Equine crop used for the control of horses Ca1900

As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost

Cotton wrapped shaft with 25mm diameter leather knob one end, and a leather loop 80x40mm other end

equine, crop

Bottle used to hold cure for cuts and abrasions on horses and Cattle Circa 1900

Sold by Holden and Frost

Square amber glass jar yellow paper label, screw on metal lid

Paper stick on label, Flints medicated oil for cure of cuts and wounds on cattle and horses.

flints, jar, medical oil

Bottle for the containment of Spavins Cure for treatment of abrasions and bruises Ca1900

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost

11 sided amber glass bottle with longer neck suited to a glass stopper

Kendalls Spavin Cure Enosburgh Falls. VT.

bottle, kendalls

Bottle containing liquid medicine for human abrasions and bruises Ca 1900

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900

11 sided glass bottle with neck suited for a stopper. Paper label covering sides with instructions for use

bottle, kendalls, spavin, medicine

Glass container used to hold Kendall's Linament oil

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost

Seven sided glass bottle in amber glass, paper label stating that the contents were Kendall's Spavin Treatment.

container, kendall's, equine, treatment

Animal medication used in ca 1900

Retailed by Holden and Frost Ca 1900

Printed blue package with picture of horse and rider. Inscribed Ellimans Royal Embrocation for animals.

Ellimans Royal Embrocation for animals.

animals, medication, embrocation

Used by riders to control horses Ca 1900

Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost

Tapered shaft, cotton wrapped 400mm with leather wrapped hand grip 150mm long, knob 25mm. Worn cotton tip 75mm long

crop, equine, leather

Used by horse or cart operators to control horses behaviour and speed Ca 1900

Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900

Tapered shaft covered in braided leather with70mm long leather strands attached. Other end has a40cm knob and remains of a broken wrist strap

equine, crop, leather

Axle oil with applicator used a 1900 for lubrication of axles and other moving items.

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900

Yellow painted rectangular shaped can with round lid and tubular pouring nozzle

Frazer Axle oil Best in the World

oil, axle, lubricating

Used by riders for the control of horses, and by cart drivers Ca1900

As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900

Tapered shaft, cotton wrapped 400mm with leather wrapped hand grip and 60mm long leathern loop at other end

equine, crop

Glue used by Holden and Frost in the process of manufacture of various objects

Glue imported, used and sold by Holden and Frost

Short clear Glass bottle with broad neck. Paper label with instructions for use

Le Pages Liquid Glue Always ready for use

glue, liquid, jar

Glass jar used as a container for liquid glue Ca 1900

As imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900

Squat round clear glass jar for Holding liquid glue. Brand name pressed into base of Jar

Le Pages Gold medal Mucilage

jar, clear glass, glue